If you are shopping for a new bat this spring please be aware that there are some rule about exactly what bats are legal for Major League players to use.

Drop 10 or less

one piece of aluminum

2 1/4 barrel

what does drop 10 mean?

A bat weight is measured by the minus or drop weight. Drop weight is the difference between the length of the bat and the weight of the bat. So a bat that is 30 inches and has a drop weight of (-10) will weigh 20 ounces.